i9 10850k CPU Running at 4.8Ghz

[Tony_R]

Hey all.

I have just built a new system:

MSI MAG Z490 mobo
i9 10850k CPU
32gb Ballistix @ 3200

I haven't used this combo of mobo and CPU before but thought I would check this as it seems a bit odd..
The BIOS (which is default - no overclocking etc) says that the CPU is running at stock 3.6k but in Windows, the CPU is running at 4.8k all the time.

I checked in Dragon Center, CPUID and CPUID CPU-Z but all show the same, 4.8k. https://ibb.co/3s5dwYM

1. Is this normal?
2. If it's not normal, what can I do to return the CPU to 3.6k in Windows and just have it boost when needed?

Cheers

 

[Tony_R]

Thanks. Weirdly, I can't see that setting in the BIOS. Is it called something else on these boards?

I have searched for 'speed' in the BIOS..but nothing.

 

[Tony_R]

Ok, I found speedshift in CPU overclocking features and it's set to 'Auto'

I have changed it to 'enabled' but no change

 

[Tony_R]

Thanks, Windows power plan is set to balanced.

 

[Tony_R]

I believe the MCE equivalent for MSI boards is Turbo Enhanced.

I have the same mobo and cpu and mine says 3.6ghz as well, even when overclocked.

What core speeds are you seeing in Windows, at stock?

 

[Tony_R]

3.6 when i turn it back down to stock

Hmm, then I don't get it. I'm still seeing a value of 4800Mhz in CPUID, with no overclocking - heck, I haven't even touched the OC settings in the BIOS or used XTU.

 

[Tony_R]

@m4rmite - maybe we could compare BIOS settings?

https://ibb.co/s22fRGY
https://ibb.co/R93zt2d

 

[Tony_R]

Thanks, I thought I'd grabbed the latest BIOS update from https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/MAG-Z490-TOMAHAWK#down-bios but typically, there seems to be an issue with that page right now

 

[Tony_R]

do you have MCE or msi equivalent enabled?

I tried it with the MSI z490 MCE equivalent (Enhanced Turbo) off and on but it didn't change the CPU speed in Windows, still pretty much locked at 4800Mhz with brief individual core drops as low as 800Mhz

 

[Tony_R]

Latest August bios?

Yup, just checked again - I have the latest BIOS update for this board (July).

https://ibb.co/4ZpZznw

 

[Tony_R]

Cheers @m4rmite - I'll check that later tonight.

 

[Tony_R]

@turbot1984

Hey. Nope still seeing constant 4800Mhz in Windows with no lasting down-throttling. I looked at the BIOS shots from @m4rmite but the only real difference is that he has the 'Enhanced Turbo' enabled and all that does for me is boost the core speeds in Windows to a permanent 5Ghz, instead of 4800Mhz.

Thanks for the offer of your BIOS screens, that may shed some more light...this is odd and TBH, I really don't understand why it isn't down throttling.

 

[Tony_R]

No idea how to post a screen photo up?

Lol, totally missed this. Just upload the image to a free site, such as IMGBB and then paste the link

 

[Tony_R]

No luck?

Nope. Thanks for trying though

 

[Tony_R]

k = 1,000 = Ghz

Edited the thread title for ya.

 

[Tony_R]

Have you tried it with the dragon thing uninstalled? I haven't heard of it with Intel CPUs, but with AMD CPUs, I recall some monitoring software having issues.

Thanks & yeah, I have completely uninstalled Dragon Center and it doesn't change the constant 4800Mhz on all cores in Windows. This is really bugging me...

 

[Tony_R]

Update - So, I scrubbed the crap out of that Dragon Center...could realistically be the only culprit as the BIOS was almost un-touched (it was a tough bugger to remove completely) and I am now seeing down clocking of the cores, meaning that it is finally idling. I genuinely think people only want to use that app for the RGB stuff, so why the hell would they create such a buggy bloat-fest?

For anyone reading this thread in the future, I hope you're enjoying your flying car..and also DON'T install MSI Dragon Center.

Thanks for the help ppl